Enrollment
1,525
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cranston, RI
Cranston High School East
Federal NCES profile for Cranston High School East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 440024000044
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cranston High School East earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also one of the largest schools in Rhode Island.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Cranston · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cranston High School East has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cranston High School East ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Cranston, RI.
School address
District: Cranston · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440024000044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cranston High School East compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cranston High School East
Cranston High School East is a large high school in Cranston, Rhode Island, enrolling 1,525 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Rhode Island median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Rhode Island, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,525 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (21%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cranston's high schools, it stands alongside Cranston High School West (1,653 students): Cranston High School East is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 15.3:1).
Cranston also operates Cranston High School West (1,653 students) and Western Hills Middle School (727 students) alongside Cranston High School East.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cranston High School East compares
Cranston High School East on the metrics families compare, against Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▲ 17% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,525 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,525
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,810
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.4%
White 20.8%
Asian 11.6%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Cranston High School East is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cranston, which includes Cranston High School East.
$17,810
Per student
-12%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 40.3%
Federal 10.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cranston High School East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston High School West | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Hills Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park View Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garden City School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hugh B. Bain Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cranston High School East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,653
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Cranston
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,525 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cranston High School East
How many students attend Cranston High School East?
Cranston High School East has 1,525 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cranston, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cranston High School East?
The student-teacher ratio at Cranston High School East is 12.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cranston High School East?
46.4% of students at Cranston High School East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cranston High School East?
The largest demographic group at Cranston High School East is Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment, in Cranston, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cranston High School East?
Cranston High School East has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cranston High School East rank among high schools in Cranston?
By Resource Investment Index, Cranston High School East ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Cranston, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Cranston on the city page.
Is Cranston High School East a good school?
Cranston High School East earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median. It is also one of the largest schools in Rhode Island. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cranston?
Besides Cranston High School East, Cranston also operates Cranston High School West (1,653 students), Western Hills Middle School (727 students), and Park View Middle School (711 students). See the Cranston district page for the complete list.
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